Three-point shots were falling for the first time this season for Ball and at one point he was three for three from deep. He finished the game three for five, but his performance was impressive.

At one point in the second quarter, Ball assisted on three straight Lakers buckets and the team looked comfortable playing at an accelerated pace.

Ball had been called a bust in the media during the past week, but his performance on Saturday silenced many.

The team’s second first-round pick, Kyle Kuzma, also played well in his second game in the starting line-up. The 22-year old recorded another double-double, by scoring a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds.